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The Castle School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySouth Gloucestershire
AddressPark Road, BS35 1HT
School Websitewww.thecastleschool.org.uk
Telephone1454862100
URN139348

School Census

Total 1520
Girls/Boys 757/763
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language 11.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 156
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 7.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/06/2012 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
13/06/2012 Good
14/01/2009 Outstanding
Inspection Date 13/06/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 14/01/2009
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
24 November 2021School inspectionView
26 January 2016Short inspectionView
06 May 2015Monitoring visitView
01 March 2013Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 52.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 69.90%
Entering EBacc 51.40%
EBacc average point score 4.64
Progress 8 0.33
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc 56%
EBacc average point score 4.87
Progress 8 0.26
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 57.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 61%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 79%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.3
Progress 8 0.47

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications353
As first preference227
As second preference86
As third preference39
Total Offers Made260
first preference offers227
second preference offers21
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications314
As first preference178
As second preference91
As third preference45
Total Offers Made205
first preference offers178
second preference offers16
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications317
As first preference178
As second preference89
As third preference50
Total Offers Made197
first preference offers178
second preference offers14
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications351
As first preference200
As second preference106
As third preference45
Total Offers Made225
first preference offers199
second preference offers20
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications392
As first preference195
As second preference125
As third preference72
Total Offers Made244
first preference offers195
second preference offers27
third preference offers21
first preference v offers 1.10%
Total Applications474
As first preference250
As second preference143
As third preference81
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers228
second preference offers26
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications486
As first preference265
As second preference146
As third preference75
Total Offers Made265
first preference offers226
second preference offers34
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications426
As first preference209
As second preference140
As third preference75
Total Offers Made238
first preference offers209
second preference offers21
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications470
As first preference251
As second preference147
As third preference70
Total Offers Made268
first preference offers248
second preference offers16
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications448
As first preference240
As second preference143
As third preference63
Total Offers Made264
first preference offers234
second preference offers23
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications439
As first preference245
As second preference117
As third preference77
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers240
second preference offers16
third preference offers11

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
75.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
7.5%
chinese ethnic origin
3.8%
indian ethnic origin
3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.7%
african ethnic origin
1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.5%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
79.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
7%
chinese ethnic origin
2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
1.8%
indian ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.3%
african ethnic origin
1.3%

Nearby Schools

Sheiling School

(0.21 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 6-19, Gender: Mixed

Address: Thornbury Park, Thornbury, BS35 1HP

Manorbrook Primary School

(0.22 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Park Road, , BS35 1JW

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Church Road, , BS35 1HJ

Christ The King Catholic Primary School, Thornbury

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Easton Hill Road, , BS35 1AW

Gillingstool Primary School

(0.55 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Gillingstool, , BS35 2EG